GUIDELINES AND POLICIES

JUDGES AND JUDGING

Judges are to conduct themselves in a manner consistent with the rules of the National Association of Breeders. Judges are to have a thorough knowledge of the rules of NAB.

A judge shall not be the house guest of a person who is exhibiting or whose family is exhibiting during the period of a show at which that judge is officiating.

A judge shall not attend any activity directly connected to the show at which he/she is officiating without the permission of the NAB Board of Directors.

A judge shall not visit the stall area before, during or after the show.

A judge shall not communicate with owners, trainers, exhibitors or owners’ representatives, nor inspect or discuss any horse entered in the show until judging of the show is completed.

A judge may not judge a class in which an immediate family member is the owner, trainer, or exhibitor of a horse being shown.

A judge may not be an owner of any interest in a horse, nor may he/she be an owner, exhibitor, trainer, lessor, lessee or handler of a horse shown at the show within the previous six (6) months.

A judge shall not attempt to influence another judge or judges toward or against a horse or horses.

A judge shall not communicate with the media regarding the show he/she is judging or its participants without the approval of the NAB Board of Directors.

Appropriate attire in the show arena is a requirement of judges. Judges shall be neatly dressed. For men, dress slacks, shirt and tie or suit or sport coat are appropriate. For women, dress slacks, blouse, suits or dresses are appropriate. No blue jeans.

System

The High-Low Olympic Judging System shall be used at the National Breeders Cup Championship Shows. Six (6) judges shall be employed. Five (5) judges working independently of each other will place each class. Judges will rotate positions, with judge number one (1) being the Call Judge. Judge number six (6) shall sit out.

Scoring

Points will be assigned to the placings on a numerical basis as listed below. The highest placing and the lowest placing are eliminated for each entry. The remaining three (3) placings are totaled and the entry receiving the most points wins the class. In the case of a tie, the Call Judge’s card will break the tie.

1st                   120                   6th                    55

2nd                  105                   7th                    45

3rd                    91                    8th                    36

4th                    78                     9th                   28

5th                    66                    10th                   21